32mm Bases: Some day, I'll be able to actually order some, maybe...

[marful]

I've been trying to buy some so I can build my new Space Wolves army using them (I really like the look). Unfortunately, the GW website has been perpetually out of stock on them since christmas. At one point I saw them on Ebay for about $5 for 5 now it's $25 for 5 (buy it now).

I also signed up for the "email alerts" when the product is in stock. Last night I got an email saying it was back in stock, only to go to the GW store to find it back out of stock...

Anyone find an alternative supply for 32mm bases?


I understand the new necrons are being packaged with 32mm bases too... the scarcity of them over the past weeks might be because all production was going towards the new products.

[Defenestratus]

As someone whose converted his GK's to 32mm bases... SM's look a whole lot better on them than 28mm.

Best decision that GW has made in a long time IMO.

[Culial]

Hi marful,
I know your pain!
seems like GW almost doesn't want to sell them!

I'd have to agree with Defenestraus that they look much better, now if only they were more readily accessible...
The only alternative I've found so far are resin ones on eBay, and then only from one seller.
take a look, there are a few different designs:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/twwargaming/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=

[marful]

Hi marful,
I know your pain!
seems like GW almost doesn't want to sell them!

I'd have to agree with Defenestraus that they look much better, now if only they were more readily accessible...
The only alternative I've found so far are resin ones on eBay, and then only from one seller.
take a look, there are a few different designs:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/twwargaming/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=

Thanks for the link Culial!

I spoke to a friend today who mentioned Dragonforge (http://www.dragonforge.com/Painting%20service/for%20sale/base_sets/sci-fi/ice%20world%20series.htm). Seems like they have a lot of 32mm bases, yay!

I'd rather make my own bases than shell out $1.50 per base, but it seems like this is the only way.

[Lee Joel]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/311197756664?_trksid=p2059210.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

those are what i used and cheap as hell. Cheaper than GW ones

[Frontier Wargaming]

We have some. Not the best way to make them, but they are quite popular, actually, and affordable.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/100X-32mm-Bases-for-WH40K-Space-Marine-Miniatures-/111579901784?pt=UK_Toys_Wargames_RL&hash=item19faae2f58

[Vaughan Clasher]

I also signed up for the "email alerts" when the product is in stock. Last night I got an email saying it was back in stock, only to go to the GW store to find it back out of stock.....

sorry mate, probably because I ordered 34 packs of 10 to rebate my csm army XD

Marines look great on the 32. Left the cultists on 25's great differentiation between the lot now.

[Kirsten]

I bought 100 30mm plastic bases on ebay for just under £6. 5mm bigger than the old ones, and nobody will notice that they are 2mm smaller. they look great.

[willybrags]

Here is a place that sells resin bases that come in 32mm...also 50mm http://www.tinyworlds.co.uk/index.php?route=common/home

[willybrags]

http://www.tinyworlds.co.uk/index.php?route=common/home

[willybrags]

Weird...I try to post something and it won't stick...anyways there is a website that makes resin 32mm and 50mm bases...I ordered some for my orks since I haven't based them yet...heres a link http://www.tinyworlds.co.uk/index.php?route=common/home

[Francisco Branco]

if this helps anyone we have been selling these like hotcakes

https://undergroundlasers.com/home/124-50-x-25mm-to-32mm-conversion-rings.html

[marful]

No offense: but it doesn't help... (rings != bases)

[lobster-overlord]

So I've been planning on making decorative bases and casting them over and over for my units so eventual replacement was going to happen, I'll just be doing it with 32's instead now. I've got the 5 from the Deathstorm I bought, so that is plenty to replicate the necessary masters to make tons of different styles.

Far cheaper than $.80 each.

[Kirsten]

the Night Lord Executioner on the right is on a 30mm base, amazing how much bigger they are

http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd380/KirstenIGMB/20150201_010748_zps2f28358f.jpg (http://s1216.photobucket.com/user/KirstenIGMB/media/20150201_010748_zps2f28358f.jpg.html)

[Erik Setzer]

the Night Lord Executioner on the right is on a 30mm base, amazing how much bigger they are

32mm opposed to 25mm... that's over 25% wider. Yeah, it's noticeable.

I ended up pulling out some 25mm bases I had to put the Death Company from Deathstorm on. I'll do the same if/when I get one of the BA Tactical Squads. While the bases might look cool on Marines, it looks bloody awful to have some squads in an army with one size base and some with another size, and I'm not rebasing any existing models. But I think I will use the 32mm bases for character models that could use a bigger base to look more interesting. Going that route also saves me the added headache of having to look up more bases.